James A Shanks High School - Tiger Yearbook (Quincy, FL)

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Weightlifting Team Works Hard To Improve Record Nineteen members of the weightlifting team put in hours of strenuous work during the off season to improve their football program. Coach Ricky Bell was the director for the 1983- 84 school term. Practice was held during sixth period and after school to provide the football players with a way to keep in shape and to help produce a powerful and well-trained group of athletes. The team consisted of nine weightlifting classes ranging from a 114-pound class to a heavyweight class. Members participated in four matches and one tournament. Nine sophomores, three juniors, and seven seniors made up the team. In order to remain on the team, members had to maintain a good grade point average and be willing to work hard. Demonstrating his weightlifting ability is Ray- mond Ward. Members of the weightlifting team are Front Row Lyndon Williams. Rodney Martin. Andrew Bethea. Michael kenon. Gary Russ. Kelley Thornpkins. Marvin Wright, and Sam Roberts Sec ond Row Joel Beavers. Greg Koonce. Marshall Jones. Madison Johnson. Cecil Barrow. James Denson, and Mike Faison Rack Row Marvin McMillian. Eric Sanders. Ted Gordon. Clinton Farlin. Raymond Ward, and Tim Wright. Attempting to lift weights is Mike Faison. Coach Ricky Bell shows Mike Faison and Cecil Barrow the way to lift weights. 69

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Shanks' Spiking Tigerettes Rank Second In District James A. Shanks' Spiking Tigerettes for the 1983- '84 school term ended the season with fourteen wins and sixteen losses. Practice hours were scheduled Monday through Thursday. usually from 3:30-5:30p.m. Tournaments participated in included the Robert E. Lee Invitational in Jacksonville on October 8. the Governor's Classic Invitational in Tallahassee on October 21-22, and the District Tournament on November 3 at Lincoln High School where they received second place. Captain of the team was senior Jozell Graham, and co-captain was Cassan- dra Lee. Of the eleven players. Monica Bradwell and Jozell Graham were the only senior athletes. Jeffrey McGriff was the team s trainer, and Terry Williams was the scorekeeper. With the 6-2 offense being run. Mrs. Leola Francis coached the Tigerettes through victory and defeat. Sharon Smith gels a spike in on the opponent. During a break. Coach Francis reviews tech- niques with her players. Members of the 1983 '84 Volleyball Team are Front Row Iris Jackson. Jozell Graham. Felicia Charleston. Monica Rrad well, and Stephanie Washington. Back Row Lisa Martin. Amanda Red- dick. Cassandra Lee. Tenanna Wester. Darlean Youmans. Sharon Smith, and Coach Francis. 68

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70 Baseball Team Aims High For Established Goals Baseball team members reached high to meet the goals they had established, with tryouts beginning on January 16 and continuing through February I. 1984. Eighteen members were chosen for the team with positions chosen by the coaches. Each player was placed at the area on the field at which he did his best. Coach Joseph Barnes and the team practiced every day except on game days. Helping Coach Barnes as assistant coaches were Alto Anderson and Terry Hut ley. Opening the season was a game against God by on March 2 and closing the season was the district tournament on April 26-27. A total of seventeen games completed the schedule. Returning team members Greg Taylor. Willie McCray. Randall Estelle, and Terry Williams were great assets to the team because of their vast knowledge and experience. 1983 '84 BASEBALL SCHEDULE DATE March 2 March 5 March 6 March 13 March 7 March 20 March 22 March 26 April 3 April 4 April 6 April 10 April 14 April 17 April 20 April 23 April 26 2 7 OPPONENT Godb) Bristol Leon L inccln Rickards (Doubleheader) florida High North Florida Chattahoochee God by Florida High FAMU Lincoln North Florida Christian Leon FAMU Chattahoochee trie! Tournament Eager to begin the game. Timothy Hosey warms up to make sure he is ready. Members of the 1983 '84 Baseball Team are Front Row Fabian Green. Timothy Hosey. Greg Taylor and Hollis Stevens Middle Row Robert Harris. Terry Williams. Willie McCray. Randall Estelle and Coach Terry Hutley Back Row Tony Cox. Kelley Thompkins and Gregory Taylor. Showing the fundamentals of being a first-class baseman is Willie McCray.